We are operational, Whitehall replies.

And at the end of Thursdays finale, thats where we are withBlacklist: Redemptiontoo.

Weve arrived at a pretty satisfying endpoint that could potentially propel us into more, hopefully better, seasons.

The Blacklist: Redemption - Season 1

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But the means of getting to this operational endpoint were… rocky.

was a clever way to tell the story.

Cut to credits: 12 Hours Earlier.

And here comes Howard, blazing through Halcyon like the prodigal kook returned.

You look like youve seen a ghost!

Its LeBron: Cleveland against the world.

He hits something on his phone, and all the doors lock and shutters close.

Indeed, they do get to Whitehall first, and they inform him that hes no longer safe there.

Shes been set up…

And right on cue, the FBI and Halcyon teams show up.

Solomon tells Scottie to find a way out through the lab while he covers the front.

Scottie asks her son, Can you honestly tell me that you believe what Howard says about me?

Tom puts his hand on his gun and replies, Today I can.

So I guess at least Tomknowshes kind of a malleable pushover.

), and she looks mad.

But the blood spattered all over her face?

I mean, she really beats the shit out of him, and theyreallyplay it out to completion.

Its a curious choice for a one-dimensional character who was so clearly being fattened up for this slaughter.

At the prototype facility, Howard asks Whitehall where they are… Theyre operational.

A Few Loose Ends:

DuMont: Yeah, well youdidtry to decapitate Solomon.

Tom: No, we threw a bomb at his head, its a little different.

As far as I know,Redemptionhas yet to be renewed for season 2… what say you?

Thanks for reading along on this spin-off adventure!

See you back in this spot next week for the return ofBlacklist: Original Recipe.